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SAL  EM,    N.  C. 
E.    A.    COOLER. 

186  7. 


HYMNS    ETC. 


I. 

T.  185. 

Great  the  feast  to  which  thou  Lord  hast 
bidden 

Such  a  worthless  guest  as  me  ; 
'Tis  an  awful  mystery,  deep  and  hidden, 

'Tis  a  heavenly  legacy: 
Contrite  souls,  howe'er  by  sin  infected, 
Are  made  welcome — not  one  is  rejected, 
Else  this  grace  to  sinful  me 
Never  could  extended  be. 
Thou  thy  table  spreadest  for  the  needy, 

Who  may  feast  and  take  their  fill ; 
Thou  to  grant  thy  heavenly  gifts  art  ready, 

And  thy  goodness  to  reveal ; 
Soul  and  body  in  this  rich  fruition 
Gain  from  thee,  the  Bread  of  life,  nutrition ; 
And  we,  as  thy  flesh  and  bone, 
Lord,  with  thee  are  rendered  one. 


PRAYER. 

Say,  "My  peace  I  leave  with  you.': 
Amen,  amen,  be  it  so. 

(3) 


(     4     ) 

Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  same  night 
in  vjhich  he  was  betrayed,  took  bread,  and 
when  he  had  given  thanks,  he  brake  it  and 
gave  it  to  his  disciples  and  said :  Take,  eat, 
this  is  my  body  which  is  given  for  you 
This  do  in  remembrance  of  me. 


T.  101. 

As  oft  as  we  enjoy  this  blessing, 

Each  sacred  token  cloth  declare 
Thy  dying  love,  all  thought  surpassing  ; 

And  while  we  thee  in  memory  bear, 
At  each  returning  celebration 
We  show  thy  death  for  our  salvation. 
Assurance  of  our  pardon  sealed 

Is  in  this  sacrament  renew'd ; 
The  soul  with  peace  and  joy  is  filled. 

With  thy  atoning  blood  bedew'd  ; 
That  stream  from  all  defilement  cleanses. 
And  life  abundantly  dispenses. 

T.  119. 

Bread  of  life, 
Christ  by  whom  alone  we  live  : 

Bread  that  came  to  us  from  heaven ; 
My  poor  soul  can  never  thrive, 

Unless  thou  appease  its  craving  ; 
Lord,  I  hunger  only  after  thee, 
Feed  thou  me. 


(     5     ) 

T.  56. 

They  who  hunger  after  Christ  arc  feci. 
All  the  thirsty  to  life's  fountain  led, 
He  the  needy  doth  supply 
With  good  things  abundantly; 
From  his  fullness  they  are  nourished. 

T.  205. 

Eat  and  rest — at  this  great  feast, 
Then  to  serve  Him  freely  go, 

As  it  is — for  pilgrims  fit, 
As  disciples  ought  to  do  ; 

We,  when  Jesus  we  shall  see 

Coming  in  his  majesty, 

Shall  the  marriage  supper  share, 

If  we  his  true  followers  are. 

Eat,  this  is  the  body,  etc. 

SILENT   PRAYER   AND    ORGAN    SOLO. 
T.   149. 

O  what  happiness  divine, 

What  a  lot  most  precious 
Confidently  to  recline 

On  the  breast  of  Jesus, 
Where  who  will  takes  his  fill, 

And  yet  longs  forever 

For  more  grace  and  favor. 
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(    6    ) 

Jesus  corneth  to  fulfill 

All  thy  heart  desireth, 
Doth  himself  to  thee  reveal, 

Thee  with  love  inspireth  : 
His  blood  spilt,  all  thy  guilt 

Will  erase  forever, 

And  thy  sins  will  cover. 

After  the  same  manner,  also,  oar  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  took  the  cup,  when  he  had 
supped,  gave  thanks,  and  gave  it  to  them, 
saying:  Drink  ye  ail  of  it;  this  is  my  blood, 
the  blood  of  the  New  Testament,  which  is 
shed  for  you,  and  for  many  for  the  remis- 
sion of  sins.  This  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink 
it,  in  remembrance  of  me. 


T.  581. 

Rock  of  ages,  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee : 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood, 
From  thy  riven  side,  which  flowed, 
Be  of  sin  the  double  cure, 
Cleanse  me  from  its  guilt  and  power. 
Not  the  labor  of  my  hands 
Can  fulfill  thy  law's  demands ; 
Could  my  zeal  no  respite  know, 
Could  my  tears  forever  flow, 
All  for  sin  could  not  atone : 
Thou  must  save,  and  thou  alone. 


(     7     ) 

Nothing  in  my  hand  T  bring, 
Simply  to  thy  cross  I  cling, 
\akcd,  come  to  thee  for  dress, 
Helpless  look  to  thee  for  grace, 
Vile,  I  to  the  fountain  fly — 
Wash  me,  Saviour,  or  I  die. 


T.  14. 

There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood, 

Drawn  from  ImmanuePs  veins; 
And  sinners,  plunged  beneath  that  flood, 

Lose  all  their  guilty  stains  ; 
The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day: 
And  there  have  I,  as  vile  as  he, 

Wash'd  all  my  sins  away. 


T.  594. 

Xo  drop  of  blood  thou  decm'dst  too  precious 

To  shed  for  sinners  vile  like  me ; 
0  that  thy  fire  of  love,  dear  Jesus, 

Inflam'd  my  heart  with  love  to  thee  ! 
May  thy  atoning  death  and  passion, 

Thy  agony  and  bitter  pain, 
Until  my  final  consummation, 

Deep  in  my  heart  engrav'd  remain. 
0  might  I  live  in  the  enjoyment 

Of  all  my  Lord  for  me  hath  gain'd  ! 


(     8    ) 

Might  this  be  daily  my  employment, 
To  muse  on  what  his  soul  sustained  ; 

0  may  his  hands,  whereon  engraven 

My  poor  and  worthless  name  doth  stand. 

Support  me  till  I  in  the  haven 
Of  endless  joy  shall  safely  land  ! 


T.  159. 

We  now  return,  each  to  his  tent, 

Joyful  and  glad  of  heart ; 
And  from  our  solemn  covenant, 

Through  grace  will  ne'er  depart: 
Once  more  we  pledge  both  heart  and  hand. 
As  in  God's  presence  here  we  stand, 
To  live  to  him  and  him  alone 
Till  we  surround  his  throne. 


II. 
T.  205. 


Israel's  seed — from  slavery  freed, 
Eat  with  joy  their  Paschal  lamb; 
But  the  bride — of  Christ  who  died 
Her  from  bondage  to  redeem, 
Hath  another  passover ; 
There  the  shadow,  substance  here ; 
She  enjoys  the  flesh  and  blood 
Of  the  slaughter'd  Lamb  of  God. 


(     9     ) 

Here  we  now.  most  humbly  bow, 
Met  in  our  Redeemer's  name, 
Who  for  us — died  on  the  cross, 
Bearing  our  reproach  and  shame ; 

'Pore  the  Father — Tore  the  son, 
And  the  Spirit — Three  in  One — 
With  the  countless  heavenly  host, 
And  the  assembly  of  the  just 


PRAYER. 

T.  14. 

0  'tis  the  greatest  happiness, 
When  of  his  peace  divine 

We  have  a  feeling,  and  he  says, 
14  Fear  not,  for  thou  art  mine." 

Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc 


T.  141. 

Christ,  thy  flock  cloth  hunger 

For  thy  flesh,  our  food, 
Thirsts  with  ardent  longing 

For  thy  precious  blood, 
Which  thou  hast  bequeathed, 

As  thy  testament 
To  thy  congregation 

In  the  sacrament. 


(    io    ) 

Like  the  King  of  Salem, 

Thou  with  wine  and  bread 
Coni'st  to  meet  thy  people 

Them  to  cheer  and  feed. 
0  preserve  the  enjoyment, 

Of  thy  blood  and  death, 
To  thy  congregation, 

While  we  live  by  faith. 

T.  151. 

Those  souls  are  truly  blessed 

Who  to  our  Saviour  cleave, 
Of  living  faith  possessed, 

And  in  his  name  believe; 
For  what  is  still  denied 

To  sight,  while  here  below, 
Is  by  our  faith  enjoyed, 

And  makes  our  hearts  to  glow. 
Draw  near  to  Jesus'  table, 

Ye  contrite  souls,  draw  near ; 
The  hungry,  sick,  and  feeble 

Are  made  most  welcome  here. 
Let  Jesus'  death  engraven 

Upon  your  hearts  remain  ; 
Thus  here,  and  there  in  heaven, 

Eternal  life  you  gain. 

T.  168. 

Others  may  seek  satisfaction 
In  this  poor  world's  vanity ; 


(  tl  ) 

Meanwhile  shall  my  heart's  affection 

On  my  Saviour  fixed  be; 
On  his  meritorious  suffering 
And  sin-expiating  offering: 

World  forever  be  thou  gone, 
Leave  but  Christ  and  me  alone. 

Eat,  this  is  the  body,  etc. 


T.  26. 

Here  more  than  Tabor's  glories  shine, 
Heart-captivating  meditation  ! 
Ev'n  here  thou  feed'st  thy  congregation 

With  heavenly  manna,  food  divine. 

Here  it  is  good  for  us  to  be ; 

Our  souls  imbibe,  while  here  we  tarry, 

The  breezes  of  the  sanctuary, 

The  atmosphere  of  Calvary. 


T.  79. 

Thy  precious,  all-atoning  blood 
Is  to  this  hour,  0  Lamb  of  God, 
An  ocean  of  free  grace: 
All  those  who  venture  to  draw  nigh 
To  thee,  can  witness  bear  with  joy, 
They  ne'er  go  empty  from  thy  face. 

After  the  same  manner  also,  etc. 


(     12 


T.  166. 

Ye  followers  of  the  slaughter'd  Lamb, 

Draw  near,  and  take  the  cup  of  God; 
Approach  unto  the  healing  stream 

And  drink  of  the  atoning  blood; 
The  blood  for  our  redemption  spilt, 

Assuring  us  of  purchased  grace, 
That  blood  which  takes  away  all  guilt, 

And  speaketh  to  the  conscience  peace. 


T.  16. 

Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing, 

Which  before  the  cross  I  spend : 
Life  and  health  and  peace  possessing, 

From  the  sinner's  dying  Friend. 
Here  I'll  sit  forever  viewing 

Mercy's  streams,  in  streams  of  blood : 
Precious  drops  my  soul  bedewing, 

Plead  and  claim  my  peace  with  God. 


T.  166. 

The  grace  is  great,  unspeakable 
The  privilege  unbounded, 

That  we,  although  deserving  hell, 
By  sin  most  deeply  wounded, 


I     13     ) 

Are,  by  the  virtue  of  Christ's  death, 
From  sin's  pollution  cleared, 

And,  cleaving  unto  him  by  faith, 
Are  one  with  him  declared. 


T.  185. 

Praise  be  given  to  Christ,  our  souls' beloved. 

By  us  sinners;   what  are  we  ? 
Feeble  human  creatures,  far  removed 

From  angelic  purity ; 
Yet  when  he  to  his  rich  banquet  bids  us, 
Where  he  with  his  sacred  body  feeds  us, 
And  we  drink  his  blood  once  shed, 
We  are  richly  comforted. 


T.  22. 

We  join  togpther  heart  and  hand, 
To  walk  towards  the  promised  land; 
For  his  appearance  may  with  care 
Each  member  day  and  night  prepare, 
Till  we  the  Lord  our  righteousness 
Shall  see  in  glory  face  to  face ; 
The  bond  of  peace  may  we  maintain, 
And  one  with  him  our  Lord  remain. 


2 


(     14     ) 

III. 
T.  166. 

Jesus,  thy  feast  we  celebrate, 

Show  forth  thy  death,  and  praise  thy  name 
Till  thou  return,  and  we  shall  eat 

The  marriage  supper  of  the  Lamb ; 
In  memory  of  her  dying  Lord, 

The  church  on  earth  till  time  shall  end. 
Meets  at  his  table  to  record 

The  love  of  her  departed  friend. 

T.  119. 

At  thy  feet, 
At  thy  pierced  feet  we  lie ; 

Saviour,  mark  our  hearts'  contrition. 
Listen  to  each  broken  sigh  ; 

Ah,  refuse  not  the  petition 
Of  us  sinners,  conscious  we're  unclean. 
Full  of  sin. 

PRAYER. 

T.  16. 

Peace  be  to  this  congregation, 

Peace  to  every  soul  therein; 
Peace,  which  flows  from  Christ's  salvation: 

Peace,  the  seal  of  cancel'd  sin. 

Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 


15 


T.  595. 

My  Shepherd  is  the  Lamb, 

The  living  Lord  who  died  ; 
With  all  that's  truly  good,  I  am 

Most  plenteousl  v  supplied  ; 
He  richly  feeds  my  soul 

With  manna  from  above, 
And  leads  me  where  the  rivers  roll 

Of  everlasting:  love. 
My  table  he  doth  spread 

With  choicest  fare,  and  I 
Behold  the  Lamb,  the  living  bread, 

And  eat  most  joyfully. 


T.  167. 

0  the  love,  wherewith  I'm  loved, 

Source  of  all  my  happiness  ; 
Thou,  0  Love,  by  mercy  moved, 

Takest  upon  thee  my  distress ; 
As  a  lamb  led  to  the  slaughter, 

Goest  to  the  cross's  tree, 
SeaPst  thy  love  with  blood  and  water, 

Bear'st  the  world's  iniquity. 


T.  151. 

My  heart  with  love  is  glowing, 
I  see  my  Saviour  die ; 


(     16    ) 

His  head  I  see  him  bowing, 
This  brought  me  endless  joy 

He  gave  himself  an  offering 
For  sin,  that  I  might  live  ; 

He  saved  me  by  his  suffering, 
To  him  myself  I  give. 


T.  185. 

Therefore  all  his  agony  and  passion 

And  his  sin-atoning  death, 
Shall  remain  through  grace,  our  faith's  foun- 
dation, 

While  we  draw  our  mortal  breath ; 
Thus  shall  neither  honor,  wealth,  nor  pleas- 
ures, 
Rob  our  souls  of  everlasting  treasures ; 
Jesus,  both  by  day  and  night, 
Shall  remain  our  sole  delight. 

.  Eat,  this  is  the  body,  etc. 


T.  26. 

Rise  and  your  pilgrim  path  pursue, 
Revived  by  this  rich  fruition ; 
Soon  shall  the  beatific  vision, 

The  Lamb  in  glor}r,  meet  your  view. 


17     ) 


T.  594. 

The  thought  of  blood  and  water  bursting 

From  God,  my  rock,  overcomes  my  heart  ; 
1  for  that  living  flood  am  thirsting, 

0  may  it  stream  thro'  every  part ; 
Lord,  for  thy  love,  with  adoration, 

I'll  thank  and  laud  thee  all  my  days, 
Long  as  I  live  shall  each  pulsation 

And  every  breath  declare  thy  praise. 

After  the  name  manner  also,  etc. 


T.  151. 

Thy  blood,  so  dear  and  precious, 

Love  made  thee  shed  for  me ; 
0  may  I  now,  dear  Jesus, 

Love  thee  most  fervently; 
May  the  divine  impression 

Of  thy  atoning  death, 
And  all  thy  bitter  passion, 

Ne'er  leave  me  while  I've  breath. 


T.  1G6. 

See  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  ^ect, 
Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down  ; 

Did  e'er  such  love1  and  sorrow  meet, 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown  ? 

2* 


(     18    ) 

Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 
That  were  a  present  far  too  small ; 

Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 

Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 

T.  165. 

On  my  heart  thy  wounds  forever 

Be  inscribed  indelibly, 
That  I  ne'er  forget,  dear  Saviour, 

What  thou  hast  endured  for  me  ; 
Thou'rt  indeed  my  highest  good, 
End  of  all  solicitude  ; 
Let  me,  at  thy  feet  abased, 
"Be  to  taste  thy  friendship  raised. 

T.  185. 

With  new  life  endow'd  by  Christ,  our  Sa- 
viour, 

May  we  to  the  world  be  dead  ; 
That  great  prize  to  gain  be  our  endeavor, 

Purchased  when  for  us  he  bled ; 
By  his  love  constrain 'd  may  we  adore  him, 
Thinking,  speaking,  acting,  as  before  him, 
Being  to  his  gracious  mind 
Ever  willingly  rcsign'd. 

T.  159. 

We  in  one  covenant  are  join'd 
And  one  in  Jesus  are ; 


(     19     ) 

With  voices  and  with  hearts  combin'd 

His  praise  we  will  declare  : 
In  doctrine  and  in  practice  one, 
We'll  love  and  serve  the  Lord  alone  ; 
With  one  accord  sound  forth  his  praise, 
Till  we  behold  his  face. 


IV. 
T.  9. 


Till  the  hour  shall  come  with  tears, 

By  the  church  desired, 
When  our  Lord  again  appears, 

Now  from  sight  retired  : 
He  bath  with  a  pledge  of  grace 

His  dear  flock  supplied, 
Whereby  wTe,  his  witness-race, 

Show  forth  that  he  died. 
'Tis  his  body  and  his  blood 

Which  the  soul  refreshes; 
Church  of  Christ,  thy  highest  good 

Claims  thy  thanks  and  praises. 
With  deep  reverence  we  draw  nigh, 

Falling  down  before  thee ; 
While  we  this  repast  enjoy, 

We  with  a.we  adore  thee. 

PRAYER. 


(     20     ) 

T.  595. 

Let  not  your  heart  be  faint, 

My  peace  I  give  to  you, 
Such  peace  as  reason  never  planned, 

As  worldlings  never  knew. 

Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc, 

T.  151. 

1  fully  am  assured 

My  Saviour  loveth  me, 
By  all  he  hath  endured 

In  hte  great  agony ; 
His  back  plow'd  deep  with  furrows, 

His  side  picrc'd  with  a  spear, 
And  unexampled  sorrows 

His  boundless  love  declare. 

T.  168. 

Jesus,  source  of  my  salvation, 

Conqueror  both  of  death  and  hell  ; 
Thou  who  didst  for  my  salvation, 

Feel  what  I  deserved  to  feel ; 
Through  thy  sufferings,  death,  and  merit. 

I  etecnal  life  inherit ; 
Thousand  thousand  thanks  to  thee, 

Dearest  Lord,  forever  be. 


{     21     ) 


T.  110. 

For  thy  death, 
Thou  art  worthy,  Lamb  of  God, 
That  our  lives  and  whole  demeanor 
Praise  thee ;  yea,  each  drop  of  blood 
Be  devoted  to  thy  honor, 
And  our  souls  uninterruptedly 

Cleave  to  thee. 


T.  146. 

Where  my  Redeemer's  blood 

And  sweat  the  earth  did  cover, 
May  every  sinful  thought 

Be  now  interr'd  forever. 
Lord  Jesus,  grant  my  prayer, 

That  I  may  thine  abide, 
And  by  thy  holy  flesh 

And  blood  be  sanctified. 


T.  23. 

Now  is  come  our  time  sabbatic, 
Lord,  we  feel  thy  power  emphatic ; 
Ah,  draw  near  to  us,  dear  Saviour, 
Let  us  taste  thy  grace  and  favor. 

Eat,  this  is  the  body,  etc. 


(     22     ) 


T.  595. 

Come,  O  my  soul,  and  sing 
How  Jesus  gave  himself  to  thee. 

The  true,  the  living  bread. 
For  food  he  gives  his  flesh  ; 

He  bids  us  drink  his  blood  ; 
Amazing  favor,  matchless  grace, 

Of  our  incarnate  God. 


T.  23. 

Flock  of  Christ,  with  exultation 
Yiew  the  well-spring  of  salvation  ; 
Drink  and  live,  with  an  emotion 
Of  unfeigned  heart's  devotion. 

After  the  name  manner,  etc, 


T.  594. 

For  our  transgressions  thou  wast  wounded  : 

Our  sins,  O  Lord,  on  thee  were  laid ; 
Thy  sufferings,  0  what  love  unbounded, 

For  guilty  man  the  debt  have  paid : 
With  humble  thanks  we  now  adore  thee  ; 

Thy  cross  our  glory  shall  remain  ; 
Yet  oft  ashamed  we  weep  before  thee. 

That  we  by  sin  the  Lord  have  slain. 


(     23 


T.  1G5. 

Heft]  mo,  0  my  soul's  physician, 

Wheresoe'er  I'm  sick  or  sad; 
All  the  woes  of  my  condition 

By  thy  balm  be  now  allay'd; 
Heal  the  hurts  which  Adam  wrought, 
Or  which  on  myself  I've  brought: 
If  thy  blood  me  only  cover, 
My  di -tress  will  soon  be  over. 


T.  151. 

Here  am  I  blushing,  weeping, 

A  breeze  of  heavenly  bliss 
From  Jesus'  cross  perceiving, 

Rejoicing  that  I'm  his; 
To  him  what  shall  I  render 

My  grateful  heart  to  show  ? 
Did  but  my  love  more  tender, 

More  ardent  for  him  glow. 


T.  168. 

Lord,  I'll  praise  thee  now  and  ever, 
Who  for  me  wast  crucified, 

For  thy  agony,  dear  Saviour, 

For  thy  wounds  and  pierced  side ! 


(     24     ) 

For  thy  stooping  under  sentence 
Of  God's  wrath  and  fiery  vengeance; 
For  thy  death  and  love  divine, 
Lord,  I'll  be  forever  thine. 


T.  159. 

My  only  joy  and  comfort  here 

Is  Jesus'  death  and  blood  ; 
I  with  this  passport  can  appear 

Before  the  throne  of  God  : 
Admitted  to  the  realms  of  bliss, 
I  then  shall  see  him  as  he  is, 
Where  countless  pardon'd  sinners  meet, 
Adoring  at  his  feet. 


V. 
T.  590  or  14. 

That  doleful  night  before  his  death, 

The  Lamb,  for  sinner's  slain, 
Did,  almost  with  his  latest  breath, 

This  solemn  feast  ordain  : 
To  keep  thy  feast,  Lord,  are  we  met, 

And  to  remember  thee  ; 
Help  each  poor  sinner  to  repeat, 

For  me  he  died,  for  me. 
Thy  sufferings,  Lord,  each  sacred  sign 

To  our  remembrance  brings; 


(    25    ) 

We  feed  upon  thy  love  divine, 
Forget  all  earthly  things^ 

0  tune  our  voices,  and  inflame 
Our  hearts  with  love  to  thee ; 

That  each  may  gratefully  proclaim, 
The  Saviour  died  for  me. 

PRAYER. 


T.  37. 

0  church,  thy  strength  abide 

Joy  in  thy  Saviour ; 
Thy  Friend  himself  draws  near, 

Come  taste  his  favor  • 
Await,  devout  and  still, 

The  grace  he  giveth  • 
With  all  who  seek  his  face 

His  peace  he  leaveth. 

Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc 


T.  165. 

Thousand  times  by  me  be  greeted, 
Jesus  who  hast  loved  me, 

And  thyself  to  death  submitted 
For  my  treason  against  thee  ; 

Ah,  how  happy  do  I  feel 

When  'fore  thee  I  humbly  kneel, 
3 


(     26     ) 

At  the  cross  where  thou  expiredst, 
And  true  life  for  me  acquiredst. 


T.  594. 

I  see  his  hands  and  feet  extended 

Upon  the  cross  in  keenest  smart; 
He  bows  his  head,  the  conflict's  ended 

I  see  the  spear  transfix  his  heart. 
Thus  closed  he  his  bitter  passion, 

Expiring  on  the  accursed  tree  ; 
Then  horror  seiz'd  the  whole  creation, 

But  streams  of  grace  came  over  me. 


T.  185. 

O  delightful  theme,  past  all  expression  : 
"  Thy  Redeemer  died  for  thee  !" 

Ah,  this  prompts  my  deepest  adoration, 
When  I  hear  :    "He  died  for  me." 

Might  my  thoughts,  my  words,  my  whole 
behavior, 

Prove  that  I  believe  in  Christ,  my  Saviour; 

Yea,  my  love  to  Jesus  show 

His  to  me  in  all  I  do. 


T.  205. 

We  adore  thee  evermore, 
Jesus,  for  thy  boundless  grace  ; 


(    W    ) 

For  thy  cross,  whereby  for  us 

Thou  hast  gain'd  true  happiness; 

For  thy  death,  which  set  us  free 

From  sin's  cruel  slavery; 

For  thy  all-atoning  blood, 

Which  hath  brought  us  nigh  to  God. 


T.  151. 

Are  wc  of  our  salvation 

Assured  through  thy  love  ? 
May  we  on  each  occasion 

To  thee  more  faithful  prove. 
Hast  thou  our  sins  forgiven  ? 

Then  leaving  things  behind, 
.May  we  press  on  to  heaven, 

And  bear  the  prize  in  mind. 


T.  205. 

Thro'  thy  grace,  may  we  always 
Put  our  trust  in  thee  by  faith, 
And  rely  eternally 

On  thy  meritorious  death  ; 
Fill  our  hearts  with  constant  peace, 
Till  in  thee  we  end  our  race, 
And  shall  thee  for  evermore, 
'Midst  the  ransom'd  hosts,  adore. 

Eat,  this  is  the  body,  etc. 


(     28     ) 


T.  22. 


0  church  rejoice,  though  tremblingly, 
The  Lord's  death  now  pervadeth  thee 
O  may  his  sacred  body  cure, 
And  make  our  souls  and  bodies  pure; 


T.  146. 

Lord  Jesus,  may  the  blood 

Thou  shed'st  for  our  salvation^. 
Which  is  our  highest  good, 

Refresh  this  congregation, 
When  in  the  sacrament 

We  drink  of  it  m  faith} 
And  by  this  testament 

Show  forth  thy  bitter  death. 

After  the  same  manner  also,  etei 


T.  14.. 

According  to  thy  gracious  word. 

In  meek  humility, 
This  will  I  do,  my  dying  Lord; 

I  will  remember  thee. 
Thy  body  broken  for  my  sake, 

My  bread  from  heaven  shall  be 
The  testamental  cup  I  take, 

And  thus  remember  thee. 


(  a  ) 

Remember  thee  and  all  thy  pains 
And  all  thy  love  to  mo; 

Yea,  while  a  breath,  a  pulse,  remains, 

Will  I  remember  thee  ; 
And  when  these  failing  lips  grow  dumb, 

And  mind  arid  memory  flee, 
When  thou  shalt  to  thy  kingdom  come, 

Jesus,  remember  me. 


T.  594. 

One  view,  Lord  Jesus,  of  thy  passion 
Will  make  the  fainting  spirit  glad  ; 
This  yields  us  solid  consolation, 
When  thy  dear  blood,  so  freely  shed, 
Pervades  and  heals  both  soul  and  body : 
When  thou  dost  give  to  us  thy  peace  ; 
Ah,  then  our  arms  of  faith  are  ready 
Thy  cross,  0  Jesus,  to  embrace. 


T.  90  or  96. 

Jesus  was  slain  for  me  and  you, 
To  bring  us  rebels  back  to  God; 

Believe,  believe  the  record  true, 

Ye  all  are  bought  with  Jesus'  blood  ; 

Pardon  for  all  flows  from  his  side, 

My  Lord,  my  Loye,  was  crucified. 

Then  let  us  sit  beneath  his  cross 

And  gladly  catch  the  healing  stream, 
3:> 


(     30     ) 

All  things  for  him  account  but  loss, 

And  all  give  up  our  hearts  to  him  ; 
O  may  we  nothing  know  beside- 
The  Lamb  of  God  as  crucified . 


T.  151. 

Lord,  grant  us  thy  salvation 

And  peace  divine  we  pray, 
While  under  tribulation 

On  earth  below  we  stay ; 
Till  we  shall  stand  before  thee^ 

And  for  redeeming  grace, 
With  all  the  saints  in  glory, 

Our  hallelujah  raise. 


T.  185. 

We,  who  here  together  are  assembled'.. 

Joining  hearts  and  hands  in  one, 
Bind  ourselves  with  love  that's  undissembled. 

Christ  to  love  and  serve  alone ; 
O  may  our  imperfect  songs  and  praises 
Be  well  pleasing  unto  thee,  Lord  Jesus  I 

Say,.  "My  peace  I  leave  with  you..'* 
Amen,  amen,  be  it  so. 


(     31     ) 

VI. 
T.  14. 

Shepherd  of  souls,  refresh  and  bless* 

Thy  chosen  pilgrim  flock, 
With  manna  in  the  wilderness, 

With  water  from  the  rock. 
Hungry  and  thirsty,  faint  and  weak^ 

As  thou  when  here  below, 
Our  souls  the  joys  celestial  seek 

That  from  thy  sorrows  flow. 
Be  known  to  us  in  breaking  bread, 

But  do  not  then  depart ; 
Saviour,  abide  with  us  and  spread 

Thy  table  in  our  hearts. 
Then  sup  with  us  in  love  divine  ; 

Thy  body  and  thy  blood, 
That  living  bread,  that  heavenly  wine„ 

Be  our  immortal  food. 

PRAYER. 

Lamb  of  God,  thy  peace  divine 
Seal  our  covenant,  we  are  thine. 

Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc 


T.  S3. 

More  than  shepherdrs  faithfulness 
To  his  flock  our  Saviour  showeth 


(     32    ) 

From  the  treasures  of  his  grace 

He  the  choicest  gifts  bestoweth; 
As  his  sheep  by  him  we're  owned. 
Since  his  blood  for  us  atoned. 
They  who  feel  their  want  and  need, 
Thirsting  for  his  great  salvation. 
On  the  richest  pastures  feed, 
Till  they  shall,  when  perfected, 
With  celestial  joys  be  fed. 


T.  151. 

O  joy,  all  joys  exceeding  ! 

Thou  bread  most  heavenly, 
When  I  on  thee  am  feeding, 

Thou  dost  me  satisfy 
With  marrow  and  with  fatness, 

With  comfort,  joy,  and  peace, 
And  fill  my  heart  with  gladness, 

Assuaging  my  distress. 


T.  1G5. 

Lord,  in  every  sore  temptation, 
Let  thy  wounds  be  my  relief; 
When  I  seek  thy  intercession, 

Add  new  strength  to  1113^  belief; 
Ah,  the  feeling  of  thy  peace 
Sets  my  troubled  heart  at  ease, 
And  affords  a  demonstration 
Of  thy  love  and  my  salvation 


(   f» 


T.  185. 

When  with  thee,  my  Lord,  in  closest  union, 

I  can  all  things  else  forget ; 
In  thy  fellowship  and  blest  communion, 

I  heaven's  bliss  anticipate  ; 
By  thy  presence  thou  dispell'st  air  sadness, 
Pilling  my  poor  soul  with  joy  and  gladness ; 
Tho'  I  often  am  to  blame, 
Yet  thy  love  is  still  the  same.   ' 

Eat,  this  is  the  body,  etc. 

T.  22. 

O  may  our  souls  and  bodies  be 
Henceforth  from  sin's  dominion  free  -f 
May  we,  long  as  on  earth  we  live, 
To  him,  the  Vine,  as  branches  cleave. 

T.  9T. 

O  church  of  God,  lift  up  thy  heart, 

The  vine  its  power  doth  impart ; 

Take,  drink  the  blood  so  freely  spilt 

For  thine  and  every  sinner's  guilt; 

Take,  drink  the  blood,  the  blood  so  freely  spilt 

For  mine,  for  thine,  and  every  sinner's  guilt 

After  the  same  manner  also,  etc. 


(     34     ) 

Look  up  and  see, 
By  faith  look  up  and  see, 
His  heart  was  pierc'd  for  thee ; 
The  Rock  of  ages, 
Whose  stream  thy  thirst  assuages, 

Was  rent  for  thee. 
The  precious  blood, 
Of  water  and  of  blood, 
Of  sin-atoning  blood, 
Now  freely  floweth 
On  him,  who  Jesus  knoweth 

As  Lord  and  God. 


T.  82. 

Jesus  makes  my  heart  rejoice, 
I'm  his  sheep  and  know  his  voice ; 
He's  a  shepherd  kind  and  gracious, 
And  his  pastures  are  delicious  ; 
Constant  love  to  me  he  shows  ; 
Yea,  my  worthless  name  he  knows. 
Trusting  his  mild  staff  always, 
I  go  in  and  out  in  peace  ; 
He  will  feed  me  with  the  treasure 
Of  his  grace  in  richest  measure ; 
When  athirst  to  him  I  cry, 
Living  water  he'll  supply. 
Should  not  I  for  gladness  leap, 
Led  by  Jesus  as  his  sheep  ? 


(     35     ) 

For  when  those  blest  days  are  over, 
To  the  arms  of  my  dear  Saviour 
I  shall  be  eonvevM  to  rest  ; 
Amen,  yea,  my  lot  is  blest. 

T.  288,  1.  h. 
Holy,  happy 

Is  our  union,  and  communion 
With  our  Saviour  ; 
Blessed  be  his  name  forever. 


T.  341. 

To  Christ  we  homage  pay, 

We  covenant  this  day, 

Him  to  serve  with  all  our  strength, 

Him  to  love  with  all  our  heart, 
Him  to  follow,  till  at  length 

We  obtain  in  heaven  our  part. 

T.  159. 

Wo  now  return  each  to  his  tent 

Joyful  and  glad  of  heart ; 
And  from  our  solemn  covenant 

Thro'  grace  will  ne'er  depart ; 
Once  more  we  pledge  both  heart  and  hand, 
As  in  God's  presence  here  we  stand, 
To  live  to  him  and  him  alone, 
Till  we  surround  his  throne. 


